that sets up a fight over the debt ceiling. the main point of leverage congressional republicans to as their chance to bargain over fiscal issues as we whoevered dangerously close to the fiscal cliff. remember president obama says there will be no debate whether congress votes to raise our country's debt limit. >> one thing i will not compromise over, whether congress pays the bill for a tab they racked up. if congress refuses to give the united states the ability to pay its bills. it could be catastrophic. last time congress threatened this course of action our entire economy suffered for it. >> reporter: gop leaders in the house and senate, brace yourself, mr. president. you better believe there is going to be debate. congressman jim jordan says that is what the american people expect. >> let's do it for a change instead of saying give us more revenue. we promise we'll cut spending later. give us more borrowing authority, let us run up the credit card we promise to cut of the this is the old, lucy, charlie brown, the football